Crime & Safety
Photo of Robbery Suspect Released as Sheriff's Ramp Up Search
Sheriff's investigators have released a still from video surveillance of a man who robbed a Poway Sprint and are asking the public to identify and help find him.
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department today released images captured by surveillance cameras in hopes of identifying a man who held up a Poway Sprint store at gunpoint.
The robbery in the 13500 block of Poway Road happened about 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, according to the sheriff's department, which, along with Crime Stoppers, offered a $1,000 reward for information leading to the man's arrest.
The suspect walked into the business armed with a silver revolver and ordered employees to place iPhones into a bag he was carrying. He then forced the employees into a restroom and ordered them to stay there until he was gone.
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Surveillance camera images depict a black man, 35 to 40 years old, 6 feet tall and 160 to 180 pounds. He wore a black hooded sweatshirt with a red trim, a black mask, black pants, black shoes and one black glove on his right hand.
Anyone with information about the man's identity was asked to call Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
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Anonymous tips can be sent via email or text message to sdcrimestoppers.com.
-- City News Service
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